Sydney — time and weather
Sydney is a city in Australia, in the Australia/Sydney time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sydney and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sydney
Local time in Sydney is based on the Australia/Sydney time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Australia is a large country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere with diverse nature, beaches and unique wildlife.
More about the country: Australia →What to see in Sydney
Sights and historical places
- the Sydney Opera House
- the Harbour Bridge
- the Circular Quay waterfront
- Bondi Beach
Museums
- the Art Gallery of New South Wales
- the Australian Museum
- the Museum of Contemporary Art
Where to spend time
- the Royal Botanic Garden
- Bondi Beach and the coastal walk
- the historic Rocks district
Local cuisine
Seafood and multicultural cuisine; the fish market and harbourside cafes.
Climate in Sydney: month by month
The warmest month in Sydney is February, with average daytime highs of 25.7 °C; the coolest is June, around 16.7 °C by day and 8.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~182 mm) and is lowest in June (~53 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 19 | 132 | 16 |
| February | 26 | 19 | 108 | 16 |
| March | 25 | 18 | 182 | 17 |
| April | 22 | 14 | 106 | 12 |
| May | 19 | 11 | 118 | 12 |
| June | 17 | 8 | 53 | 7 |
| July | 17 | 8 | 97 | 9 |
| August | 19 | 9 | 91 | 9 |
| September | 21 | 11 | 57 | 7 |
| October | 23 | 13 | 74 | 12 |
| November | 24 | 15 | 95 | 13 |
| December | 25 | 17 | 72 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Sydney are February, April, August–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Sydney: Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 17:28 · Day length 10:59
Time difference from Sydney right now:
| New York | +14 h |
| London | +9 h |
| Dubai | +6 h |
| Tokyo | +1 h |
| Paris | +8 h |